Can I sign out of Skype for Windows RT?

Skype for Windows RT has been designed to be always on, so you never miss a message. However, if you do not wish to be disturbed, you can easily sign out (see "Sign out of Skype for Windows RT, below).

If you want to simply turn off notifications, close the app, make yourself invisible, or stop Skype from running in the background, click the appropriate section below to learn how.

If you want to sign back in, you can simply click the Sign In button; there's no need to re-enter your password.

If you want to sign in to Skype for Windows RT with a different Skype account (Microsoft account), you can easily create another Windows 8 user account, link it to your desired Microsoft account, and sign in to Skype with that account.

Learn more about signing in to Skype for Windows RT with different Skype accounts.

In Skype Home, move the mouse to the bottom right corner or, if you have a touch screen, swipe from right to make the charms appear, then tap or click Settings.

In Settings, tap or click Permissions.

Under Lock Screen, drag the slider to Off.

This will stop Skype from running when you’re not using it and will also stop any notifications from appearing in the lock screen. If you set this option to Off, you won’t be able to multitask with Skype.